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YX06 WPF

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,945 mi
Last recorded107,945 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 WPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 107,945 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 103,801 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 100,710 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 97,351 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 96,522 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 90,839 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 89,248 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 83,916 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 83,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,301 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 74,058 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 64,054 miles

front to rear brake pipe would benefit from another clip being fitted (marked)

rear of engine/gearbox oily

Fail 9 Mar 2015 64,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front to rear brake pipe would benefit from another clip being fitted (marked)

rear of engine/gearbox oily

Pass 24 Mar 2014 58,273 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 58,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 52,568 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,874 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 46,873 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 41,651 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 35,998 miles

n/s tracta housing seal leaking

slight play in steering damper bush @ o/s

Fail 13 Mar 2010 35,998 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s tracta housing seal leaking

slight play in steering damper bush @ o/s

Pass 17 Mar 2009 23,811 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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YX06 WPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX06 WPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YX06 WPF registered?

YX06 WPF is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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